Flatpicking Through the Holidays

Hosted by guitarist Steve Kaufman, Flatpicking Through the Holidays uses the theme of holiday music to not only teach specific guitar numbers, but also demonstrate a simple and effective way of layering beautiful flatpicked notes based on the chord structures of each song. As he builds each tune in an easy to follow fashion, Kaufman also covers the nuances of techniques such as hammer-ons and the "cheater's F chord" (a fingering position that is a little easier to switch to from certain chords). Songs include: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" (Valentine's Day), "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" (St. Patrick's Day), "America the Beautiful" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Independence Day), "We Gather Together" (Thanksgiving), "Dayenuand" and "Who Can Retell" (Hanukkah), "Winter Wonderland" and "Jingle Bells" (Christmas), and "Auld Lang Syne" (New Year's Eve). An excellent supplement to general guitar instruction videos, this seasonal sampler is highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (C. Block)